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How to order your prescription medication online

1. Using our smart search box at the top of our website is the easiest way to find your desired medication. Alternatvely you can click on the green "Prescription" button in the top horizontal menu of our website. From there use our search box to type the name of the medication or use the left side navigation to browse via the letter your script name starts with.

2. Choose the type of script price you're eligible for (learn more) and add the desired quantity to your cart, by pressing the pink "Add to Cart" button. You have the option of adding any other items from our website. Once you have finished shopping, proceed to checkout to complete your purchase. Note: PayPal cannot be used as your payment method when purchasing prescriptions.

3. Australian Government regulations specify that you need to send us the original prescription by mail before we can dispense your prescription. You can do this for free using our ‘Reply Paid’ address:

Your Discount Chemist Reply Paid 85337 Port Macquarie, NSW 2444.Note: Choosing to keep your repeat scripts with us means you won’t have to send your scripts to us in the future.

4. Your parcel will be dispatched and should arrive within 3-7 business days from the time we receive your script.
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Depending on your eligibility for entitlement, you may receive different subsidy levels from the Australian Government for your prescription medications. There are 4 different types of prescription pricing:

1. PBS (General Patients)

PBS pricing is for general patients. General patients have a Medicare card but do not have a Concession card.

2. Private (Non-PBS Prescription)

These are medications which do not qualify for any subsidy from the Government; hence you will need to pay the full price for the medicine.

3. Concession

Concessional pricing is heavily subsidised by the Australian Government. To be eligible for concession pricing you will need to have one of the following concession cards:

4. Entitlement (Green Safety Net Card)

Concession card holders whose yearly spend on PBS medication has reached the Safety Net threshold* are entitled to a Green Safety Net (SN) card. This qualifies you to obtain your PBS prescriptions for free for the rest of the calendar year - unless you choose a more expensive brand of medicine, in that case you may need to pay more. You may avoid paying any extra costs by selecting the generic brand. (Learn more)

*$384 (60 PBS Scripts at $6.40 each or 71 PBS Scripts at $5.40) for 2018--

Click here for more information about Australian PBS laws and prescription pricing.

Delivery Costs

Standard delivery:$7.95 or free on orders over $149. Delivery within 3-7 business days.

Bulky delivery:$16.95 or $12.95 on orders over $149. Delivery within 3-7 business days.

Express delivery:Price will be quoted during checkout. Delivery within 1-3 business days (may be longer for remote areas).

International Shipping

We offer fast flat rate express shipping all over the world based on 8 zones - these rates apply to all non-bulky parcels under 2kg*.

Destination

Cost

Delivery Times*

Zone 1New Zealand

$15

2-3 days

Zone 2China, Japan, Hong Kong

$25

3-4 days

Zone 3 Rest of Asia

$45

3-4 days

Zone 4 Canada & U.S

$30

3-4 days

Zone 5Pacific Islands

$47

3-4 days

Zone 6 Major Europe + GB

$55

3-4 days

Zone 7 Rest of Europe

$60

3-5 days

Zone 8 Rest of the World

$65

4-6 days

*All orders over 2kg and or bulky orders will be charged at different rates which will be quoted at checkout. *Estimated delivery time in business days. Excludes time in customs if applicable and may be subject to delay due to causes outside of Australia Post's control.

Click here for more detailed information regarding international shipping.